The supreme body is the General Meeting of members, followed by the President, the Board, the Audit Commission and the Executive body. Five board committees and seven commissions carry out the specific functions.
In the structure set out in the concept, the top decision-making level is the General Meeting of members, below which sits the President. Three bodies work alongside the President: the Board, the Audit Commission and the Executive body.
The Board has five committees: Rules and Standards Control; International Cooperation; Interaction with State Bodies, Political Parties and Parliament; Attestation; and Supplier Accreditation.
Seven commissions reporting to the committees run the specific procedures: admission of new members; arbitration; reimbursement of costs; qualifications; certification of preschool organisations and training centres; accreditation of suppliers; and accreditation of methodologies and franchises.
Two elements deserve particular attention. The arbitration commission allows disputes between members, and between members and consumers, to be resolved inside the sector. And the Audit Commission reports to the General Meeting rather than to the President — a design choice aimed at keeping internal control independent.
